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Stockport
Good news from Stockport -November 2010
We have held two events to celebrate 'Pages Ago' and our commitment to promoting historical writing this month, Wartime Words and a talk by author Kate Ellis.
Wartime Words
A wonderful event remembering the Second World War from historical poetry and writing set in the atmospheric surroundings of Stockport Air Raid Shelters. 40 people (the maximum number) in 2 groups promenaded through the tunnels stopping at certain points along the way where a reader/ actor dressed in costume presented different pieces of literature, some sad and poignant, some humorous and up-lifting, and some connected to the tunnel they were based in i.e. the Canteen and Anderson Shelter. The two groups came together at the end in the Community Tunnel for an old-fashioned singsong, led by a banjo player and singer! The evening was a great success with positive feedback and demands for repeat performances next year!
It was a great success of partnership working between libraries and the Air Raid Shelter staff who enthusiastically delivered our scripts!
Kate Ellis visit to Cheadle Library
Local author Kate Ellis gave an interesting talk about her many books in which she manages to combine historical mysteries with present day crimes, her latest book The Flesh Tailor was on sale and she happily signed books for her fans. 25 people enjoyed the afternoon.
Pages Ago Writing Competition 'Flashback Fiction'
The competition closed on the 31st October. We had 5 on-line entries and were able to choose an entry to put forward to the regional competition - Joyce Reed from Marple, with her composition 'Voices from the Mill'. We also had an entry in the under 16 yr old category from Millicent Thomas who composed and entered her story on one of the computers at Dialstone Library. Both were awarded Book Tokens.
For more information please contact: Noreen Renshaw
Tel: 0161 474 5607
Librarians in the North West have pioneered partnership working to encourage new readers into libraries. Time To Read is a partnership of librarians engaged in reader development activity in public library authorities in the North West Region. All 23 public library authorities in the region currently support Time To Read.